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She is, without question, the best women’s soccer player in the world — a five-time FIFA award winner whose stunning skill would impress even Andy Gray and Richard Keys.
Her talents have translated to Women’s Professional Soccer, where she led her clubs to first place in each of the league’s two seasons while scoring 29 goals.
But she’s also been the kiss of death. Worth a reported $500,000 per year, the Brazilian’s contract has weighed heavily on clubs struggling to survive in a sport that still hasn’t turned the corner. Marta’s first team, the Los Angeles Sol, folded one year ago after L.A. Galaxy owner Anschutz Entertainment Group pulled out and a prospective replacement failed to deliver. WPS’s marquee franchise was history.
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Marta Returns to WPS, Signs with Expansion Club in Western New York

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It’s hard to argue with anyone who claims that
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Fabulously named soccer king Sepp Blatter (right) apologized Friday for joking about gays refraining from being gay if they want to attend the 2022 World Cup.
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Russia will host the 2018 FIFA World Cup.
The U.S. women’s national team, which was the 16th and last side to qualify for next summer’s Women’s World Cup in Germany, will face Asian power North Korea, debutant Colombia and 2003 runner-up Sweden in the group stage.


